Hip Hotels

Destined to become the bible for traveling fashionistas (or those who just wish they were), this achingly chic photo book is to hotel rooms what Vogue is to models: Only the most striking need apply. From the sumptuously uninhibited mix of textures at London's Blakes to the crisp, eco-friendly lines at Berlin's airy Bleibtreu to the eclectic funk of Miami's Pelican, the coolest international interiors are represented here. Better yet, the images are supplemented by diverting background information. The Claris Hotel in Barcelona, for example, contains one of the world's finest collections of ancient Egyptian objets d'art. That's something you won't find at HoJo's. A